Alternative: maybe additional is not literal — but the structure: how much X must be imported when no solar. But without initial storage, import = 230.4 kWh needed. But the question says additional — possibly error.

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Alternative Explanation: Why 230.4 kWh Import Isn’t Always Literal — When No Solar, Why Structural Import Matters When planning energy independence without solar power and no initial storage, understanding the required imported energy is crucial — and often misunderstood. One common misinterpretation arises from a literal reading of the term “additional” in reference to imported electricity. But in reality, the quantity needed isn’t always a simple “extra” value. Instead, entering a zero-solar scenario with no stored energy drastically changes import assumptions — and importing 230.4 kWh may not reflect real-world physics. ### The Conventional Logic: Why 230.4 kWh Seems Intuitive In many straightforward energy models, if a household consumes [X] kWh per day and no solar generation is available, the default assumption is that all surplus or deficit energy must be imported. With zero on-site generation and no storage battery, the implied “additional” import often cited — such as 230.4 kWh — emerges from a simplified daily deficit calculation: total daily use ÷ 24 hours × input conversion factors. This leads to a misrendering: treating additional as synonymous with “needed for daily shortfall.”